English vocab #2 Flashcards
Connote
Example: The term modern science usually CONNOTES a complete openness to empirical testing.
Imply or suggest in addition to the literal or primary meaning
Ramifications
Example: An extended family with its RAMIFICATIONS of neighboring in-laws.
A consequence of a action or event, especially when complex of unwelcome.
Anachronistic
Example: She is rebelling against the ANACHRONISTIC morality of her parents
Belonging to a period other than that being portrayed.
Archaic
Example: Prisons are run on ARCHAIC methods
Very old or old fashioned.
Loan word
Example: Borrowers can take out a LOAN for $84,000.
A thing that is borrowed, especially a sum of money that is expected to be paid back with interest
Vis-a-vis
Example: many agencies now have a unit to deal with women’s needs VIS-A-VIS employment.
In relation to; with regard to
Quid pro quo
Example: The pardon was a QUID PRO QUO for their help in releasing hostages
A favor or advantage or expected in return for something
Schadenfreude
Example: A business that thrives on SCHADENFREUDE
Pleasure derived by someone from another persons misfortune
Ad hominem
Example: Vicious AD HOMINEM attacks
(of an argument or reaction) directed against a person rather than the position they are maintaining
Prose
Example: A short story in PROSE
Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.
Etymology
Example: The decline of ETYMOLOGY as a linguistic discipline
The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
Via
Example: A file sent VIA electronic mail
By means of.
ergo
Example: She was the sole beneficiary of the will, ERGO the prime suspect
Therefore.
Ubiquitous
Example: His UBIQUITOUS influence was felt by all the family
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
Unique
Example: The newly discovered fish was UNIQUE
Being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else
